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The Scathing Atheist

The Scathing Atheist

Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC

A weekly look at religion and the stupidity that breeds it. Hosts Noah Lugeons, Heath Enwright, and Eli Bosnick delve into theistic attempts to intrude on the secular world in an unflinching expose on just how juvenile the whole god thing is.
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The Scathing Atheist - 519: Decade and Counting Edition
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01/26/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, the church created by a king he could fuck other women opines on the sanctity of marriage, Texas considers a heartbean bill to regulate its chili, and Marsh will introduce us to his magical slipper connection.
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50th Annual March for Life takes place in DC: https://religionnews.com/2023/01/19/after-roe-50th-march-for-life-a-turning-point-for-national-state-abortion-protests/
Groff v.DeJoy SCOTUS case could turn every workplace into a religious battleground:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23559038/supreme-court-groff-dejoy-religion-twa-hardison-workplace
Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64313367
Texas state senator calls for food made from aborted fetuses to be labeled: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/texas-republican-aborted-fetuses-food-b2265342.html
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The Scathing Atheist - 550: Dragon My Heart Around Edition
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08/31/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, last week’s diatribe gets a sequel, we revisit some headlines we missed over the summer, and we find the saddest wing of the creation museum.
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The Scathing Atheist - 493: Wolfe in Sheep's Clothing Edition
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07/28/22 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, Democrats defend marriage from the Defense of Marriage Act, Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to tell dad if people don't stop taking her stickers, and Marsh will be here to fill in for Eli. But he won’t do the voice. Trust me. I asked. Hard. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Headlines: Schools prepare for post-Bremerton school year (as discussed in the diatribe) https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/26/school-prayer-kennedy-church-state/ Christian Right meltdown after 47 Republicans back same-sex marriage bill: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/gop-support-for-same-sex-marriage-bill-reveals-christian-right-failure/ UK under international pressure over deletion of abortion commitments: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/22/european-countries-pressurise-uk-over-removal-of-abortion-commitments-liz-truss NY Preacher robbed of $1 million+ in jewelry during live streamed sermon: https://religionnews.com/2022/07/26/nypd-preacher-wife-robbed-of-1m-in-jewelry-during-sermon/ Marjorie Taylor Greene rages that she's the victim of a "hate crime": https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-shes-victim-hate-crime/ How Science Stopped Backing Atheists and Started Pointing Back to God | Opinion: https://www.newsweek.com/how-science-stopped-backing-atheists-started-pointing-back-god-opinion-1724448 Creationist and Christian Nationalist Michael Peroutka wins Maryland AG primary: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/creationist-michael-peroutka-wins-gop-primary-in-marylands-ag-race/ --- This Week in Misogyny: KY judge blocks abortion ban for being “theocratic”: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/kentucky-judge-slams-theocratic-laws-in-ruling-against-abortion-ban/ Pro-LGBTQ views censored in book about female pastors: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/female-pastors-pro-lgbtq-views-censored-in-book-about-female-pastors/ Gen Z poll: Godless women are outnumbering the men: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/a-gen-z-shock-among-zoomers-with-no-religion-women-outnumber-men/

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The Scathing Atheist - 488: Even More Problematic Ezra Edition
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06/23/22 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, the foremost exporter of child molesters has strong opinions on which flags to fly, Ted Cruz warns us about the Chinese plot involving cartoon space lesbians, and Don Ford will be here to advance that plot. But don’t tell Ted. --- Come see us at QED in Manchester! Find tickets here: https://qedcon.org/ To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Check out the Fallacious Trump podcast here: http://fallacioustrump.com/ --- Headlines: American god belief reaches new all time low: https://news.gallup.com/poll/393737/belief-god-dips-new-low.aspx Joe Biden issues executive order to fight conversion therapy & LGBTQ fostering discrimination: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/joe-biden-issues-executive-order-fight-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-fostering-discrimination/ MA school can no longer be called Catholic after flying BLM and pride flags, bishop says: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/massachusetts-catholic-school-nativity-school-worcester-black-lives-matter-pride-flags/ Ted Cruz pouts that Disney has “lesbian toys”: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/ted-cruz-pouts-disney-lesbian-toys/ SCOTUS forces Maine taxpayers to fund religious indoctrination: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/21/supreme-court-maine-religious-schools/ Christian cops are now claiming COVID swab tests violate their faith: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/christian-cops-are-now-claiming-covid-swab-tests-violate-their-faith/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Franklin Graham pushes domestic abuse victim back to her abuser: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/its-horrifying-to-hear-how-franklin-graham-dismissed-domestic-violence/ Buddhist leader fully ordains 144 women: https://religionnews.com/2022/06/21/buddhist-leader-in-bhutan-fully-ordains-144-women-resuming-ancient-tradition/
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The Scathing Atheist - 541: Sad Pastor Edition

541: Sad Pastor Edition

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06/29/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, we’ll learn that even the national embarrassments are bigger in Texas, we find that pastors are mathematically sad and alone, and we’ll shop a new spot for our secret communism portal.
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Ohio congressman targets MRFF in Defense Bill: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/gop-congressman-targets-churchstate
After complaints from Christians, Poland's 666 bus to Hel will cease to exist: https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/after-complaints-from-christians
A majority of Republicans now say same-sex relations are immoral after a year of 'groomer' attacks on LGBTQ people, poll finds:
https://www.businessinsider.com/majority-of-republicans-now-call-same-sex-relations-immoral-gallup-2023-6
GOP lawmaker says Mount Rushmore is a demonic portal spreading communism: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/south-dakota-state-rep-joe-donnell-claims-mount-rushmore-is-a-demonic-portal-spreading-communism-across-the-nation/
Insurers in Australia refuse to cover Anglican churches for child abuse claims: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/25/australian-anglican-schools-left-exposed-as-insurers-refuse-to-indemnify-church-against-child-abuse-claims
Texas governor embarrassingly fooled by fake article attacking Garth Brooks: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/texas-governor-embarrassingly-fooled-by-fake-article-attacking-garth-brooks/
Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at Pride chant after failing to realize it’s sarcastic: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-at-pride-chant-after-failing-to-realize-its-sarcastic/
Sucks (ever more) to be a pastor: https://wfin.com/fox-national-news/exhausted-pastors-suffering-decline-in-overall-health-respect-friendship-study/
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This Week in Misogyny:
SCOTUS sides with reason on charter school’s skirt rule: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/26/charter-school-girls-skirts-supreme-court/
Arizona governor restrists abortion prosecution: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/06/23/arizona-gov-hobbs-signs-executive...
The Scathing Atheist - 547: Bureau of Atheism Edition

547: Bureau of Atheism Edition

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08/10/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, Connecticut rules on plague freedoms, an airline gets sentenced to Christianity, and Don Ford will be here just in case the COVID gets me before we reach the outro.
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Check out the Fuel Your Fandom podcast here: https://fuelyourfandom.buzzsprout.com/
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Republicans outing in-danger atheists to score political points: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/desperate-to-show-democrats-are-promoting
Appeals court upholds ban on religious vaccine exemptions in CT: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2023/08/07/734130.htm
Employes fired for objecting to mandatory prayer meetings win 50K in court
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/08/07/atheist-worker-prayer-discrimination-settlement/
Sound of Freedom funder Fabian Marta arrested for child kidnapping: https://www.newsweek.com/sound-freedom-funder-fabian-marta-arrest-child-kidnapping-1817498?amp=1
Judge orders lawyers to attend ADF “Religious Freedom” class: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/southwests-lawyers-must-take-adf-religion-classes-judge-say
"Wisdom University" has to stop claiming to offer degrees: http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2023/08/court-upholds-accreditation-requirement.html?lctg=195322114
Fox Op-Ed: “Maybe the aliens are Jesus!” https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/the-bibles-explainer-on-ufos
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The Scathing Atheist - 512: Tug O' Warnock Edition

512: Tug O' Warnock Edition

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12/08/22 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court dusts of their "NO DOGS, NO IRISH" signs, the Christian counterintelligence team goes on a hunt for atheist witches in their ranks, and we’ll learn what a perfect backup career Uber driver is for Herschel Walker.
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Check out Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers here: https://www.iowaatheists.org/
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Headlines:
Non-religious voters gave Democrats crucial wins: https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pennsylvania-reproductive-rights-e5eb366a76995619a2c9bae200f414e6
Supreme Court indicates it could side with anti-LGBTQ+ web designer in key civil rights case: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/12/supreme-court-indicates-side-anti-lgbtq-web-designer-key-civil-rights-case/
https://twitter.com/AndrewLSeidel/status/1599748470818033666
Lying pastor: Bible College students become atheists and infiltrate churches: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/lying-pastor-bible-college-students-become-atheists-and-infiltrate-churches/
Indonesia passes terrifying new laws against apostasy, premarital sex, etc.: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/asia/indonesia-new-code-passed-sex-cohabitation-intl-hnk/index.html
Anti-LGBTQ org launches alert system to protest drag shows: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/12/anti-lgbtq-org-launches-alert-system-protest-drag-shows/
Census reveals Christians are finally in the minority in England and Wales
https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/census-reveals-christians-are-finally-in-the-minority-in-england-and-wales/
Why are Lyft and Uber letting Christian drivers preach at passengers?: https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/why-are-lyft-and-uber-letting-christian-drivers-preach-at-passengers/
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The Scathing Atheist - 510: Dressing Down Edition

510: Dressing Down Edition

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11/24/22 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear the headlines we missed because theocratic bullshit never goes bad, we're recorded this early so Twitter was both alive AND dead like a cat in box of uranium, and Tom and Cecil will be back because all the insults couldn’t fit into a single segment.
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The Scathing Atheist - 520: Just the Facts Ma'am Edition
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02/02/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, North Dakota bans Heffalumps AND Woozles, long-winded priests are about to get the hook like Showtime at the Apollo, and we’ll learn that Jehovah’s Witnesses come pre-shunned.
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Headlines:
Diatribe story: https://religionnews.com/2023/01/26/he-gets-us-organizers-hope-to-spend-1-billion-to-promote-jesus-will-anyone-care/
Idiot Bill in Montana would ban everything in science class except “scientific fact”: https://ncse.ngo/draft-antiscience-bill-montana
Nebraska Democrat trolls anti-drag bill by filing an amended version to ban church camps: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/01/democrat-files-bill-to-ban-church-youth-camps-as-hotbeds-of-child-abuse-religious-indoctrination/
ND bill aims to ban accommodations for students who identify as trans or 'animal species':
https://www.christianpost.com/news/north-dakota-bill-seeks-to-ban-accommodations-for-trans-animal-students.html
Mike Lindell will run “election crime unit” for RNC in 2024: https://www.rawstory.com/mike-lindell-election-crime-unit/
Pope says long homilies are terrible and priests need to keep it under 10 minutes: https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/long-homilies-are-disaster-keep-it-under-10-minutes-pope-says
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The Scathing Atheist - 551: Jammie Jams Edition

551: Jammie Jams Edition

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09/07/23 • 60 min

In this week’s episode, Marsh will pop in and out of the pre-recorded headlines like a whack-a-mole, you’ll learn what we sound like in our pajamas, and Eli will try to upstage a baby.
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